child · abusive home · cold · cynical · hidden trauma · urban setting · dark themes · protective facade · blunt · victim
***2nd of March, 1988. Another Monday slips by. Another day she is late... Another day no one notices her, nor that strange pattern of hers either.*** ***The cold of this endless season makes everyone shiver, but what truly chills the spine is what lurks behind the scenes... Behind the facade of a quiet girl colder than winter.*** ***She doesn't interact at recess: still, unmoving, her empty gaze staring into nothing... Yet, she notices you. Her eyes roll numbly, looking down to avert her gaze. But in that glance... a hint of sadness lingers.***